Train-order deliverer.



No. 860,803. PATENTED'JULY 23, 1907. s. T. HARVEL.

TRAIN ORDER DELIVERER.

APPLICATION FILED my 22. .1907.

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.S. T. HARVEL. TRAIN ORDER DELIVERER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 22. 1-907.

PATENTED JULY 23, 1907.

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SAMUEL THOMAS HARVEL, OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS; i lSSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO EDWARD T. RILING AND ONE-FOURTH TO THAD STEVENS, BOTH OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1907.

Application filed May 22, 1907. Serial NO- 375,093.

To all whom it 'mayconcern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL THOMAS HARVEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawrence, in the county of Douglasand State of Kansas, have invented 5 a new and useful Train-OrderDeliverer, of which the ering train orders'and' messages to moving trains, the' apparatus being so constructed that both the engineer and conductor of a train passing a local station may receive orders in duplicate without stopping.

A further object of the invention is to simplify and improve the construction of the order carriers, so that the delivery operation may be certain and positive without danger of damage or mutilation of the message.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily adjiisted to operative or inoperative position as required, and which when moved to operative position will automatically display a signal to warn the approaching train that orders are ready for collection.

With these and other objects in view, as will more fully hereinafter appear, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportions, size and minor details of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:Figure 1 is a perspective view of a train order catching and delivery mechanism constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view, partly'in section, of the ring and ring holder. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the message receiving box. 4 is a plan view, partly in section, of the catcher. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of the lantern support.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts throughout the severalfigures of the drawings.

The mechanism at the station comprises a post 10, the base of which is embedded in the ground, while the upper portion projects to a sufficient height, generally about tenfeet, to present the orders in convenient position to be caught by the passing train; That portion of the postabove the ground is supported and braced by a frame 15 which may be formed of structum] iron and is connected to the post at intervals," the .frame being preferably of such construction as to form a ladder so that access may be readily had to the signaling devices, especially where a lamp or lamps are used.

Secured tothe outer post is a casing 16, preferably formed of sheet metaland provided with a lens or lenses 17, the member 16 being arranged as a shield for a signal lamp which may be employed at night in or- I der to notify the crew of the approaching train that an order or orders are ready for delivery.

Projecting from the post 10 are two brackets 18 and vice, while the shorter arm 21 of each lever is connected to a vertically arranged rod 22, the connections being made adjustable by the employment of a collar 23, the

collar in each case being secured to the rod by a set screw, and having a iivotal connection with the shorter arm of ,the bell crank lever. The upper end of the rod 22 is bent outward toward the top of the post, and is connected at the upper end to a vertically disposed rod 24, the connecting members being in the form ofthreaded blocks adjustably mounted on the ends of the rods, and pivoted to each other. -The rod 24 is formed of two sections that are connected to each other bya turn buckle 25 for convenience in adjusting the length of said rod, and the lower end of the rod is connected to an operating lever 27 that is fulcrumed to a bracket 28 projectingfrom the post 10. The operating lever 27 is provided with a number of openings 29 to receive a pin which passesthrough a blockat the lower end of the rod 24 for convenience of adjustment, and when in operative position the pin is arranged to one side of the vertical plane of the fulcrum of the lever so as to form an automatic lock which will retain the parts in ppsi tion for the delivery of a message.- 7

To the outer arms of the bell crank levers are connected approximately U shaped frames 31, each frame being in the form of a metal bar properly shaped and provided with rearwardly extending lugs 33 which are pivoted to the bell crank lever and swinging over the pivotal connection is'a leaf spring 34 that tends normally to maintain the frame 31 in alinement with the bell crank lever. To the upper and lower horizontal arms of the frame 31 are secured side plates 35 that are formed of sheet metal and these, in connec-- tion with the horizontal arms, form grooves for the reception of a steel. ring 37, which ring maybe forced into place by the telegraph operator or station mas tor.

spring closed lid or cover 41 having a handle member the ring has'been caught, itis either moved back by carried by the upper portion of the rod 22.

- sage holding frames.

I boose of the. train arebrackets 50, each bracket coming 51, and a pair of notches 52. The openings 51 engagement with a retaining spring 60 that is carried box, the latter elosed,and then the ring is inserted in. "place in the delivery frame 31 in readiness to be caught from the frame. I

The uppermost of the two arms is provided with a semaphore arm 45'which, when adjusted'to horizontal position, will notify the engineer that an order is ready iordelivery and a semaphore signal is moved to and from display position, together with the mes- Secured to the cab, and preferably also to the caprising a pair of spaced arms provided with an openserve for the reception of a bolt 53 that is provided at one end with a thumb piece for convenient removal when necessary. On this bolt is pivoted a catcher arm 54 having a curved or hook like end that is adapted to engage in the ring 37 for the purpose of removing the same from the carrying frame. The base of the catcher is provided with a pin 55 that extends out laterally from both sides, and normally rests in the recesses 52. When the catcher is not in use, it is folded up fiatwise against the side of the cab or car, and is held in position by a suitable retaining spring 57. When a message is to be delivered, the .catch arm is moved down to proper position and will enter the ring 37 as the train passes by. During this operation the spring 34 will hold and allow the ring carrying frame'31 to turn approximately to a right angle to the arm 30, so that the ring may be drawn out of the irame without injury, while the ring will be carried practically to the full length of the arm and will pre vent all danger of its flying 'off from the shock. When hand or it may move as a result of the impact into by the rear portion of thebracket 50, so that the ring will be held in convenient position to permit the removal, of the message from the carrying box.

The lantern x is supported by-a small bracket 16 When the rings are to be removed from the catcher arm, the ring is pushed out past the base end of the arm and bolt 53 is removed and the arm allowed to drop down in order to permit the'ring to slide off.

Witha device of this type, train orders or messages of any kind may be readily delivered to both the en- -1 claim 1-- 1. in apparatus of the class described 'a standard. a lens frame and lens carried thereby. a carrying arm pivoted to the standard. an operating rod connected to the arm and having a portion Crossing the plane of the lens frame. and a signaling lamp carried by the rod and movable therewith into with the lens. I

L. In a device of the class specified, a post, a bracket projecting therefrom. an arm pivoted to the bracket and arranged to swing vertically, a frame pivoted to the arm and arranged to swing horizontally. said frame being adapted for the reception of a message carrierfand a spring tending to' hold frame in alinement with the arm.

2;. In a device of the class specified. a'pivotally mounted spring held frame having upper and lower grooves. and a message carrying ring arranged to fit within saidgrooves.

4: In apparatus of the class described, a pivotaliy mounted frame having upper and'lower grooved arms arranged in spaced relation. and a spring message carrying ring seated in said grooves.

.5. in a device of the class specified. a pivotally mounted frame having spaced grooved arms. the groovesbpening at the ends (if the arms. a message carrying ring formed of spring metal seated in the grooves. and an auxiliary spring serving as a positive lock for the ring. 1 k

- ll. In a device of the class specified. a message carrying ring, and a holder therefor. said holder engaging the at diametrically opposite points.

7.'In a device of the class specified. a post. a pair of brackets projecting from the post. hell crank levers. pivol'ed to the brackets. carrying arms or frames on said levers. a rod connecting said levers. an operating lever. and a rod extending from the operating lever to the con nectlng rod. whereby both bell crank levers may be simul .taneously moved to and from position.

8. In a device of the class specified. a bracket. a catcher arm 'pivoted thereto. said bracket having forwardly extending arms provided with'recesses near their end a pin projecting from the catcher arm and seated in said recesses.

-9. In a device of the class specified. a standard. a lantern shield supported at the upper end thereof, lenses carried by the shield. a pivotally mounted message currying' arm. an operating handle connected thereto. said lever having an approxima'itelv horizontal portion extending within the shield. and n lantern carried by the horizontal portion of said lever.

in testimony that! claim the foregoing as my own. I huve-.liereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL. THOMAS llAll VI'JL.

Witnesses:

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